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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1952
Page
3
An honorable mention essay in the Dora High School senior contest titled Writing an Essay by William Beims. The narrator mocks plagiarism and explains the struggle of composing and revising an essay under deadline pressure amid corrections and red marks.
A. J. Cameron age 90 died in Union New Jersey while staying with his daughter Mrs E J McBride He had wintered in Mount Dora for years until ill health his wife predeceased him He leaves another daughter Mrs Vincent VanImwegen Funeral services were held in Union last Saturday
The quote contrasts vainly judging others with diligent self judgment. It states a man errs when judging others, yet gains from self scrutiny. The message emphasizes inward labor over outward critique, attributed to Thomas a Kempis.
The Sunday service and Sunday School across East Town churches drew strong participation. The Interdenominational Union met at St John s with Rev. McNair introducing Rev. A D Lunnon of Mt Carmel M B church Tangerine Fla. A district ushers gathering is planned at St Mary M B church beginning Friday with multiple singing groups and a sermon by Rev W H Bagley of Sanford Fla. The Pallbearers Quarterly Union meets with Apopka True Light No 7 and departs East Town at 10 o clock.
Creative Writers group will present manuscripts on Communism at the Mount Dora Art League meeting next Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Public Library. Miss Elmira Loder leads this session with Mrs. Helen Cremin of Tangerine named as next meeting leader.
Mrs Della Ripple and Mrs Myra Haynes are confined due to illness at Waterman Memorial hospital in Eustis this week.
Two Mount Dora high school students take part in Boys State with Frank Hall named sanitary chief of a mock city and Donald Wetz as fire chief. Their female counterparts Diane TeStrake and Aline Paul join from Girls State, sponsored by the American Legion auxiliary, to observe capitol proceedings through the next week.
The Lakes and Hills Garden Club voted to take out a developer membership in Alexander Springs and praised the project as a county asset. State Federation approved with a 25 extension membership while volunteers from PTA and club members led summer landscaping at school grounds, spreading 1200 pounds fertilizer and top dressing lawns.
The column invites brief verses for The Poet's Corner to soothe readers weary of sun and world turmoil. Submissions may be humorous or serious, with bits of philosophy or daily life, and June and July themes appear alongside playful lines like Sorry for July.
Florida Safety Council director Asher Frank warns that at least 24 people may die during the July Fourth holiday based on past records. He predicts 14 traffic deaths, six drownings, and four from overexertion, urging common sense like avoid swimming after meals and limit night driving to reduce fatalities.
Little Carol Ann Cole underwent a tonsillectomy at Durham Young Hospital in Leesburg this week. She was listed in stable condition and received standard post operative care from the medical staff.
An old Mount Dora Pharmacy ad promotes T-4-L for athlete's foot claiming it peels outer skin to expose fungi and kill on contact. It promises instant drying and a refund if not pleased within one hour.
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